Young person points at a model of the museum made from Lego.
Free
Event

Summer Family Fun

Mondays and Fridays from 14 Jul - 1 Aug, 10:30 - 15:30

National Museum of Scotland

Free, drop in

About Summer Family Fun

Get crafty, curious, and up-close with our fun summer holiday activities.

Join us on Mondays and Fridays for a range of exciting, drop-in activities for the whole family. Each week, we will be exploring a new theme - from Scottish stories to around-the-world adventures, there will be something new to discover.

Programme

Mon 14 & Fri 18 Jul

Robot Races with Maths Week Scotland

Maths Week Scotland return with more robot races. Check out our handling trolley and craft activities in the Grand Gallery before robot walking your way to our Event Space to get hands-on with our coding robotics.  

Suitable for all ages. 

Mon 21 & Fri 25 Jul

What’s That Sound?

Join our Learning Team in the Grand Gallery as we explore the theme of sound. Through demonstrations, games and activities, learn about the science behind the things we hear.

Suitable for all ages.

Mon 28 Jul & Fri 1 Aug

Technical Challenge

Don your engineering hard hat and take on our technical challenge. Inspired by iconic Scottish landmarks and objects in our collection, use simple craft materials to construct a model. How tall will your model be? Will it be strong and sturdy? Think. Plan. Build.

Suitable for all ages.

Accessibility and facilities

We want everyone who comes to our museums to enjoy their time with us and make the most of their visit.  

Visit our accessibility page for general access information for the National Museum of Scotland. 

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